Nolan has a scheme for throwing baseballs that he can apply successfully to throwing small rocks or other types of balls. This successful application would best be described as
A) assimilation.
B) animism.
C) accommodation.
D) egocentrism.

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Assimilation occurs when new experiences are incorporated into existing schemas. Nolan applying his baseball-throwing scheme to throwing small rocks or other types of balls is an example of assimilation, as he is using his existing knowledge in a new context without changing the underlying schema.

Nolan Has a Scheme for Throwing Baseballs That He Can